Hope Solo

(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Goalkeeper |
| Era: 2000-Present |
| DOB: 1981.07.30 |
| Height: 5'9" |
| Hometown: Richland, Wash. |
| College: University of Washington |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
GF |
GA |
SO |
GAA |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2000 |
3/1 |
180 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
1.00 |
0/0 |
2-0-0 |
| 2001 |
4/4 |
360 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1.75 |
0/0 |
0-3-1 |
| 2002 |
5/3 |
245 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
1.84 |
0/0 |
2-1-0 |
| 2005 |
7/7 |
630 |
16 |
0 |
7 |
0.00 |
1/0 |
6-0-1 |
| 2006 |
18/18 |
1680 |
36 |
9 |
10 |
0.48 |
0/0 |
14-0-4 |
| 2007 |
15/15 |
1305 |
40 |
8 |
9 |
0.55 |
1/0 |
13-0-2 |
| Total |
52/48 |
4400 |
115 |
31 |
28 |
0.63 |
2/0 |
37-4-8 |
National Team Highlights
Started all three group play games and the quarterfinal at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Shut out Sweden, Nigeria and England.
Participated in the 2007 and 2006 residency programs.
The team's starting goalkeeper in 2006, a goal given up against France in a 4-1 win on 2006.03.13 ended her streak of 1054 minutes without allowing a goal from the run of play.
Earned the starting goalkeeper spot in 2005 and did not allow a goal in seven games. Her start on 2005.03.11 marked her first appearance since 2002.09.08.
Trained with the U.S. during the 2004 Olympic residency program and was the team's alternate goalkeeper at the 2004 Olympics.
Earned one of four goalkeeper spots for the 2000 Olympic residency program.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
Arrived late for the 2002 Nordic Cup due to training with the full National Team, came on at halftime against Finland and played every minute of the remaining three-and-a-half games. Made several brilliant saves against Germany to help the U-21s win the Final.
Was the starting goalkeeper on the 2001 Nordic Cup championship team.
Played one match for the U-21s at the 2000 Nordic Cup.
Started for the U-16s and U-18s from 1996-1999.
Did not surrender a goal in eight games for the U-18s in 1999, including three Pan-Am tournament starts. She shut out Mexico, 1-0, in the 1999 Pan-Am Final.
Professional Highlights
Battled through early season injuries, but played in eight games and had a 1.25 GAA for the Philadelphia Charge in 2003.
Selected in the first round of the 2003 WUSA Draft by the Philadelphia Charge.
Collegiate Highlights
Played at the University of Washington from 1999-2002.
A four-time All-Pac-10 selection, she finished her career as Washington's all-time leader in shutouts (18), saves (325) and GAA (1.02).
Named the 2001 Pac-10 Player of the Year after allowing just 12 goals in 17 games and setting a single-season school record with a 0.68 GAA.
Was an NSCAA All-American as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.